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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A shrinking student population means fewer trained workers entering key industries, bringing about economic decline as the demographic cliff continues to grow. The number of traditional college-age students is steadily declining, with fewer high school graduates enrolling in higher education.

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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While colleges are beginning to support formerly incarcerated students, few have strategies to address the needs of students like Maria loved ones of incarcerated peoplemany of whom are college students themselves. These family members are a largely invisible population within the basic needs movement in higher education.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. There must be deliberate and continuous assessment to identify and implement strategies that improve Latino student achievement.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In an effort to address the needs of Black and Latinx men in higher education, male resource centers have been looking to increase belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. Carey Seventy percent of Black men in California pursuing higher education attend a community college, but degree attainment lags.

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Austin Community College Bolsters Student Services, Offers Free Food, Housing Services, and Family Support

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Austin Community College (ACC) will offer free food, housing services, and family support as part of an effort to strengthen student services, KXAN reported. The majority of ACC students (70%) have financial need. And according to ACC data, the average student is only a $500 personal issue away from having to drop out.

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Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AB 335 builds on that foundation by ensuring these institutions receive the funding and resources necessary to enhance their academic support programs and student services, he said in an interview with Diverse.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. HPI has a long history of serving higher education and, specifically, larger community colleges.

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